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Challenge: Unlucky (Basic Editing)
Collection: Utah-Arizona
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Monument valley
Date: Jan 1, 2009
Galleries: Humorous, Candid
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2009

 ...and this is the photo he took (more or less :))


Since this is a candid shot, I am feeling lucky to catch it, so maybe it is more appropriate in the other challenge?

really, this guy was a serious candidate for a Darwin award. I was watching his actions with concern: he was dangerously close to the top of the hill. And sure enough, just as he descended into a "shooting" position, a huge SUV appeared on the top. It was approaching him so quickly that he was barely able to pick up his camera and literally jump off the road. What a fool!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 01/13/2009 05:29:18 PM
loooooooooooooool nice one
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 01/13/2009 04:18:43 PM
maybe you should have used a telephoto to make the car look closer
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 01/13/2009 03:42:44 AM
wish the frame was a bit tighter, but still a fun image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 01/11/2009 07:35:02 PM
I'm sure this one hits home with many of us.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/10/2009 03:38:45 PM
ha ha the things DPC members will do for the cause!!! - love it!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/08/2009 10:06:09 PM
Photographing interesting road kill??? In this case you may be what you photograph. Humorous story.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/08/2009 06:29:25 AM
Good colours/exposure/leading lines etc. It just doesn't grab my attention as signifying imminent 'Unluckiness'.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 01/07/2009 05:16:01 PM
very stupid imho
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 01/07/2009 06:55:53 AM
Now you can call me pedantic but it appears to me that the vehicle in the background has no driver unlucky indeed if it's moving lol.

Nice idea, I think I may have cropped it tighter.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/07/2009 01:23:46 AM
guy with the blue van really detracts, this would be a lot stronger without those elements. clever and funny though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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